Tennessee Conservative
Like Alcohol, The Downsides Of Legalized Marijuana Outweigh The Benefits. The Negative Outcomes Have All Been Documented And Proven To Be True. Do We Really Need To Explore This Slippery Slope Of Legalization Consequences Here In Tennessee?
Unfortunately, It Appears That With The Influx Of “Newcomers” To Our State, Legalization Is Just Over The Political Horizon.
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A Search Of A Former Methodist Church In Stewart County Leads To The Discovery Of Booby Traps And A Huge Marijuana Growing Operation.
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Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd Has Been Accused By The Tennessee Board Of Judicial Conduct Of Using Cocaine And Marijuana Since She Was Elected A Few Months Ago.
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Four People Are Accused Of Using A Nashville Convenience Store As A Front To Unlawfully Sell Firearms To Convicted Felons.
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With Departments Of The Federal Government Discussing A Potential Schedule Change For Cannabis, Many Tennesseans Are Waiting To See How Those Changes Will Affect The Status Of The Drug In The State.
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A Report Was Issued This Week Of The Drugs That Have Been Most Often Seized And Submitted For Testing In The State’s Crime Lab So Far In 2023.
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State Legislators Are Continuing Last Year’s Efforts To Regulate The Sale And Production Of Delta-8 Across Tennessee.
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I Am Not Opposed To Legal Pot. Individual Freedom Is In Our Heritage. However, I Vehemently Oppose The Down Sides. I Have Witnessed Many Post-Legalization Issues, Some Listed Here. Lack Of Concentration. Overdoses From Edibles. Distractibility While Driving. The “Spicoli Effect” On Teen Learning. Black Markets. Illegal Grow Operations. Gang Infestation. Influx Of Competing Drug Cartels And Crime. Juvenile Accessibility. Homelessness. Profiteering. Greed By Local “Leaders” Looking To Make A Buck. Gateway Implications For Folks With Low Impulse Control Or Addictive Personality Disorders. Vaping In Schools. Unfortunately, Like Legal Booze, The Downsides Outweigh The Benefits. Although, I Still Support Personal Choice If It Doesn’t Harm Or Endanger Others.
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This Isn’t The First Time That Tennessee’s General Assembly Has Taken On The Hot Topic Of Marijuana, And It Likely Won’t Be The Last. Historically, Bills Aiming To Decriminalize Marijuana, Even For Medical Purposes, Have Not Made It Very Far With The State’s Legislature. Regardless, There Are A Few Bills That Tennessee Residents May Want To Keep An Eye On Throughout This Legislative Session.
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Recent Changes To Federal Laws Regarding Medical Marijuana Has Many Wondering If Tennessee Is On The Cusp Of Finally Fully Legalizing Medical Use Of The Drug. Currently, Tennessee Is One Of Only 13 States That Still Have Yet To Completely Legalize Cannabis For Medical Purposes.
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